Extreme Weather

asphalt n

/ˈæs.fɔːlt/

Ví dụ: The new road is paved with smooth asphalt.

Nghĩa: nhựa đường;

downpour n

/ˈdaʊnpɔːr/

Ví dụ: We had to take shelter suddenly due to a heavy downpour.

Nghĩa: mưa lớn

urban heat island n. phr

/ˌɜː.bən hiːt ˈaɪ.lənd/

Ví dụ: Trees can help reduce the effect of the urban heat island in cities.

Nghĩa: đảo nhiệt đô thị;

vapour / vapor n

/ˈveɪpər/

Ví dụ: The cold drink created a cloud of vapour around the glass.

Nghĩa: hơi, hơi nước

storm surge n

/ˈstɔːm ˌsɜːdʒ/

Ví dụ: Coastal areas were warned about the dangerous storm surge during the hurricane.

Nghĩa: nước dâng cao do bão

flash flood n

/ˈflæʃ flʌd/

Ví dụ: Heavy rainfall in the mountains caused a dangerous flash flood downstream.

Nghĩa: lũ quét

compound event n

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd ɪˈvent/

Ví dụ: Scientists are studying the risks associated with compound events, like heatwaves and droughts occurring together.

 Nghĩa: sự kiện kép, hiện tượng phức hợp

dry out

Ví dụ: It will take several days for the soaked ground to dry out.

Nghĩa: khô đi

soak in

Ví dụ: The soil struggled to soak in all the rain from the heavy shower.

+Nghĩa: thấm vào, hấp thụ